My cultivation techniques can be infinitely fused.

Lu Zheng glanced at them; five Northern Frontier wolves. With his current strength, he could handle them.

At the same time, he was relieved that he hadn't left. Otherwise, if Xiao Ling had died here, he wouldn't have been able to explain himself no matter how hard he tried. Given his lowly status, being dragged into such a major court affair would have likely crushed him instantly.

The blade was dragged along the ground, sparks flying everywhere.

Lu Zheng did not dodge, but charged straight at the alpha wolf.

The giant wolf leaped up and pounced on him. Lu Zheng leaned back and swung his longsword upwards.

"laugh!"

The alpha wolf, still in mid-air, had its belly ripped open, its internal organs and blood spilling out.

Lu Zheng was bathed in wolf blood, his face looking slightly ferocious.

Looking back, she saw a wolf approaching Xiao Ling.

Sharp teeth aimed at the other person's neck; if they landed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lu Zheng somersaulted in mid-air and returned to Xiao Ling's side.

The long sword slashed down.

"laugh!"

The Northern Frontier Wolf that was close to Xiao Ling had its head chopped off.

Blood splattered, soaking Xiao Ling's head and face.

Upon witnessing this scene, the other wolves from the northern frontier let out a few whimpers and fled with their tails between their legs.

Xiao Ling also slowly woke up from her serious injuries.

When she saw the wolf's head in front of her, which reeked of blood, she was startled. Then she realized what was happening, looked up at Lu Zheng, and said with gratitude in her eyes, "Thanks."

"You're welcome. If anything happens to you, I'm doomed too." Lu Zheng said as he cut off a wolf leg, preparing to roast it and eat it.

After this series of battles, he was truly hungry.

Xiao Ling looked down at her bandaged wound but didn't say anything.

His gaze, however, had softened.

By the time dawn was breaking, the wolf legs were already roasted.

  

Lu Zheng cut off a piece of meat and placed it in front of Xiao Ling: "Eat something, we'll set off in a bit."

The latter nodded, picked up the meat, and began to eat heartily, no longer caring about his image.

After the two had eaten their fill,

Xiao Ling stood up: "Let's go, let's head to Fufeng Pass now."

Lu Zheng nodded, saying that riding a horse would be faster.

The garrison commander used to ride a horse, which he can now use.

As Xiao Ling spoke, she mounted her horse, and Lu Zheng also took his warhorse and jumped on.

The people of the northern frontier have always been known for their fierce and unruly nature. Although the original owner of this body was not well-liked at home, he had learned horseback riding, so Lu Zheng was no stranger to it.

After mounting their warhorses, the two headed towards Fufeng Pass.

As for the Heavenly Secret Stone, Lu Zheng didn't ask. Whether Xiao Ling gave it to her family or the Great Xia Dynasty was her business, and she would naturally handle the follow-up. The less Lu Zheng knew, the better.

The warhorses neighed, and the two dared not stop along the way until it was almost dark when they finally arrived at Fufeng County.

The city walls here are much higher than those in Fengling County, and they look much sturdier, covered with marks from swords and axes, clearly indicating that this place has been the site of a fierce battle.

Upon entering the city, Xiao Ling produced a token, allowing the two to enter smoothly.

There weren't many people on the street. According to Lu Zheng's memory, most of the residents here were families of border soldiers.

There aren't many indigenous people.

The warhorses trod on the bluestone ground, making a crisp sound.

After running for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at the gate of a four-courtyard house. There were guards at the gate, wearing black leather armor and with long swords at their waists. These were the strongmen of the Hundred Cavalry Division, considered outer members, who were generally responsible for guarding the gate and doing some rough work.

After Xiao Ling helped Lu Zheng dismount, she showed him the token, and the two quickly made way for her, their faces full of respect.

"This matter is between you and me, and you must not reveal it. I have some things to take care of. Just choose a room to stay in and rest for the next few days. We'll make arrangements when I get back," Xiao Ling said after entering the courtyard.

At this point, his competence as a leader was already evident.

Lu Zheng immediately bowed and said, "Yes, sir."

Seeing his reaction, Xiao Ling showed a hint of satisfaction, and then ordered someone to take Lu Zheng to choose a room.

She went straight to the backyard. This incident was too serious, and she needed to sort it out properly. Moreover, so many soldiers had died in the ditch, and there needed to be a dignified explanation for it.

Lu Zheng followed the servants in the courtyard, chose a room, and settled down.

The room was quite clean, and the bedding was new.

In the middle of the room was a stove, with orange-red flames burning inside, making it very warm.

After spending several days crawling and fighting in the wild, Lu Zheng can finally rest.

After lying in bed, he opened the system space.

Get ready to see what we've gained after this fierce battle.

Name: Lu Zheng

Age: 16

[Cultivation Level: Body Tempering]

[Martial Arts Technique: First-Rank Martial Arts "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge" (38/1000 Beginner Level)]

[Medical Skills: "Mu's Medical Classic" (7/100, not yet a beginner)]

[Host's cultivation level has broken through, gaining 300 achievement points]

[Achievement Points: 500]

Lu Zheng looked at the data and a satisfied expression appeared on his face; his cultivation had broken through.

It's safer here in northern Xinjiang.

I just don't know if Xiao Ling will keep her promise to her little flag.

After all, I saved her life, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

"I'm still 500 achievement points short. Looks like I need to work harder."

After muttering to himself, Lu Zheng got out of bed, went outside, and resumed his cultivation.

If you want to master kung fu, you can't afford to be lazy.

Just as Lu Zheng arrived in Fufeng City.

Lu Wan, who had already returned to her husband's family home, was unaware of these things at the moment, but she understood that she should make preparations in advance.

During a break at dinner, she glanced at her mother-in-law, Zhang, her father-in-law, Zhao Xin, and her husband, Zhao Ben, and then whispered, "Father, Mother, Husband, my cousin has returned to the border to take up his post these past few days. I... I'd like him to stay at home. What do you think..."

Before she could finish speaking, her father-in-law, Zhao Xin, said, "Isn't your family on bad terms with your uncle? And now that you're a member of the Zhao family, what kind of nonsense is it to let your cousin come and stay?"

As a new recruit, it's better for him to stay in the barracks and familiarize himself with the environment sooner; it will benefit him.

After Zhao Xin finished speaking, he turned and left.

With a cold expression, the mother-in-law, Zhang, also walked inside.

Lu Wan lowered her head, her eyes slightly red.

But I don't know how to refute it.

Her family were just ordinary merchants, while the Zhao family were considered an official family, so she didn't have much status in the family.

Zhao Ben held his wife's hand and gently comforted her, "These past few days, the Hundred Cavalry Command has changed centurions. I heard they have quite a background. Father has no way to contact them and is very anxious, which is why he's acting this way. When your brother arrives, I'll take him home and make sure he's settled."

"Does the Hundred Cavalry Command have that much power? Father is a commander of a thousand men," Lu Wan asked, looking up.

Back then, his father's business was almost ruined by Wang's elder brother, and it was his father-in-law who stepped in to resolve the situation. He still remembers this incident vividly.

In her view, her father-in-law's official position was already very high.

"Not to mention Father, all the border troops stationed in Fufeng County are wary of these Hundred Cavalry Commanders. They were sent by His Majesty to supervise the border troops. In this world, which general doesn't do some outrageous things? In the past, the centurion of the Hundred Cavalry Commander and his confidants were quite familiar with Father. They were well-fed and therefore wouldn't cause trouble."

"Now that we have a new guy, if he doesn't understand the situation, he might be targeted. How can Father not be nervous? So don't worry, wait for your brother to arrive, and I'll make the arrangements," Wang Ben explained to his wife.

It's clear that he really likes Lu Wan.

Lu Wan then smiled through her tears and nodded.

For the next few days, Lu Zheng cultivated at the Hundred Household Office under the Dragon Guard, while Xiao Ling did not show up and was said to have already gone to the prefectural city.

However, Lu Zheng was quite happy about it.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and during this time he had become quite familiar with the people in the Hundred Households Office.

After all, he was personally brought over by Centurion Xiao Ling, and his colleagues all thought he was a relative, so they didn't dare to make things difficult for him.

On the contrary, some people will even try to curry favor with them.

However, while developing interpersonal relationships, Lu Zheng did not neglect his cultivation at all. In addition to practicing swordsmanship, he would open the "Mu Family Medical Classic" whenever he had free time, and his proficiency improved significantly.

That day, Lu Zheng had just woken up when he heard a commotion outside, which seemed to be Xiao Ling returning.

He didn't rush out, but instead opened the system data on the spot, preparing to see the progress made in the past ten days.

Now that the other party has returned, it's time to assign them their duties.